South Dakota Coyotes @ Nicholls Colonels
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
8-4, 4-3 Away
38
8-4, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDAK | 7 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
NICH | 0 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
8-4, 5-1 Home
31
8-4, 5-1 Home
Game Leaders
378
C. StrevelerQB
25/37, 4 TD, 1 INT
378
232
C. FourcadeQB
21/35, 3 INT
232
34
C. StrevelerQB
11 CAR
34
88
K. IrvinRB
20 CAR, 1 TD
88
82
B. Van RoekelWR
4 REC, 2 TD
82
80
D. DixonWR
5 REC
80
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Team Stats
452
Total Yards
464
1
Turnovers
4
22
1st Downs
28
12-102
Penalties
6-80
3/11
3rd Down
6/15
0/0
4th Down
2/3
24:42
Possession
35:18
Game Information
Thibodaux, LA
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 22 | 28 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-11 | 6-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 2-3 |
| Total Yards | 452 | 464 |
| Passing | 378 | 232 |
| Comp/Att | 25/37 | 21/35 |
| Yards per pass | 10.2 | 6.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Rushing | 74 | 232 |
| Rushing Attempts | 28 | 49 |
| Yards per rush | 2.6 | 4.7 |
| Penalties | 12-102 | 6-80 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 4 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 24:42 | 35:18 |
2026 Standings
FCS
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Indiana State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Dakota State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Illinois | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southland Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas A&M | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Houston Christian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Incarnate Word | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Lamar | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| McNeese | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Nicholls | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Northwestern State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| SE Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Stephen F. Austin | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UT Rio Grande Valley | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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